Married On Main Street: 'Nuisance Bear' Directors Tie Knot At Sundance

Filmmakers Gabriela Osio Vanden and Jack Weisman got married in an impromptu ceremony on Main Street in Park City during the Sundance Film Festival.

Jan. 28, 2026 at 4:55pm

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Directors Gabriela Osio Vanden and Jack Weisman of the documentary film 'Nuisance Bear' got married in an impromptu ceremony on Main Street in Park City, Utah during the Sundance Film Festival. The couple got engaged on Main Street in front of the Egyptian Theatre, and their friend and the film's executive producer, Alex Pritz, who was ordained, conducted the wedding ceremony inside the Egyptian Theatre.

Why it matters

The marriage of the 'Nuisance Bear' directors at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival highlights the personal and professional lives of independent filmmakers, who often face unique challenges and milestones while bringing their projects to life. This story provides a lighthearted and romantic moment amidst the high-stakes environment of the festival.

The details

On a chilly day in Park City, Weisman proposed to Osio Vanden on Main Street in front of the Egyptian Theatre, where their documentary 'Nuisance Bear' was premiering in the U.S. Documentary Competition. Their friend and the film's executive producer, Alex Pritz, who was ordained, then conducted the wedding ceremony inside the Egyptian Theatre. The couple had previously collaborated on a short film that led to the feature-length 'Nuisance Bear', which explores the relationship between polar bears and humans in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada.

  • On Monday, the couple got engaged on Main Street in Park City.
  • The wedding ceremony was conducted immediately after the proposal, inside the Egyptian Theatre.

The players

Gabriela Osio Vanden

Co-director of the documentary film 'Nuisance Bear'.

Jack Weisman

Co-director of the documentary film 'Nuisance Bear'.

Alex Pritz

Executive producer of 'Nuisance Bear' and the officiant who conducted the wedding ceremony.

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What they’re saying

“There's a dramatization of polar bears in the media as being monsters. I think there's been a sort of exaggeration because it's a grabby story about maulings. There was one mauling in the last like decade... Obviously, it was really traumatic and tragic. No one was killed, except for the bear.”

— Jack Weisman, Co-director of Nuisance Bear (Deadline)

What’s next

The couple's documentary 'Nuisance Bear' will continue its run at the Sundance Film Festival, where it is premiering in the U.S. Documentary Competition.

The takeaway

The impromptu wedding of the 'Nuisance Bear' directors at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival showcases the personal and professional lives of independent filmmakers, who often face unique challenges and milestones while bringing their projects to life. This story provides a lighthearted and romantic moment amidst the high-stakes environment of the festival.